One lobe bigger than the other.

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austin.hart
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One lobe bigger than the other.

when i first got my ears pierced the guy that pierced them is old and pierced my right ear at an angle. now, after stretching them to 1/2 inch, my right ear lobe is noticeably smaller than the left one. i was wondering if there was a way for me to thicken my right earlobe? i have had people tell me to use jojoba oil and take my plugs out at night and stuff like that. do any of these actually work?
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corazon_de_oro
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Re: One lobe bigger than the other.

It's probably not as noticeable as you think... my right lobe is naturally a bit fatter than my left and for ages I thought my piercings were uneven. But to answer your question, since you're already at 1/2" there's not a whole lot you can do unless you got them scalpelled to a bigger size. Emu oil is probably the best oil for thickening your lobes so that's worth a try!
And yeah, taking your plugs out at night is a great idea. To make sure they won't shrink, try leaving them out during the day: first for an hour, then for two hours, then for three, etc. so you're sure you can leave them out for the amount of time you sleep.
I'm Lindsay.
I have 1/2" lobes and 11 piercings: left helix x2, both conches, both nostrils, septum, navel, and VCH.
My lobes are small but I know a lot about stretching and how to do it safely, so message me if you have any questions!
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TheGreyEyedMonster
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Re: One lobe bigger than the other.

^exactly, most people are a little uneven. i was paranoid that my left ear was pierced lower than my right. but my friends assure me they cant tell unless i point it out and they look really hard for it.

scalpelling isnt worth it, even if there is a noticeable difference. more of a mess than its worth
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HiMyNameIsMegan
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Re: One lobe bigger than the other.

Yeah my ears like that, i dunno wether its the way its pierced or the thickness ^.^ only i can notice though so i suppose its okayy :)
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iAmSofaKing
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Re: One lobe bigger than the other.

austin.hart wrote:when i first got my ears pierced the guy that pierced them is old and pierced my right ear at an angle. now, after stretching them to 1/2 inch, my right ear lobe is noticeably smaller than the left one. i was wondering if there was a way for me to thicken my right earlobe? i have had people tell me to use jojoba oil and take my plugs out at night and stuff like that. do any of these actually work?
I know what you mean, my piercer pierced my left ear at an angle pointing directly towards my neck.. Will using tapers be a problem?
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austin.hart
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Re: One lobe bigger than the other.

alright, thanks for the replies. i'll just try to quit thinking about it.
I know what you mean, my piercer pierced my left ear at an angle pointing directly towards my neck.. Will using tapers be a problem?
I didn't have any problems, other than what i was talking about in my initial post.
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